Our planes sometimes stray into Zimbabwe, but they are friendly, Hichilema tells Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has apologised to his Zimbabwean counterpart President Emmerson Mnangagwa for instances where Zambian aircraft conducting mineral surveys have accidentally crossed into Zimbabwean airspace.
President Hichilema assured that the flights are friendly and part of efforts to develop the country’s natural resources.
Speaking during the Bi-National Commission meeting with President Mnangagwa yesterday, President Hichilema said Zambia has started a high-resolution geophysical mapping exercise covering the entire 752,000 square kilometers of the country.
The survey aims to identify mineral deposits and other resources that can drive economic growth.
The Head of State explained that some mineral veins extend across the border into Zimbabwe, while some Zimbabwean minerals also appear in Zambian territory.
The President this presents an opportunity for the two countries to cooperate in managing and exploiting these resources for the benefit of both economies.
President Hichilema assured that the mapping flights are not a threat and are being carried out purely for development purposes.
“I want to apologize that sometimes, you see [our] airplanes straying into Zimbabwe territory. They are friendly planes,” President Hichilema said.
“Just to let you know, Mr. President, we are doing a high-resolution geophysical mapping.”
He further called on Zambia and Zimbabwe to work together to ensure that the shared mineral wealth is harnessed effectively to support social services in both countries.
By George Musonda
Kalemba November 15, 2025
Hakainde talks as if he will be the president for many generations. Little does he know that he only has a few months remaining. This man is a parasite on our mineral reserves. He wants to deplete all reserves and deny these minerals to those that will come long after he is dead. One way or the other, his wish will not happen.
REJECT TRIBALISM, CORRUPTION AND OPPRESSION.
VOTE FOR CHANGE IN 2026.
This is where you get it wrong Bro, the mineral mapping will be used even by other governments to come, at least those that you feel will take over next year, can start planning using the data that will come from this mapping. That’s why previous governments(not all) have been making shoddy works or roads because they used to think of their 5years only.
Oh shut up, dummy. Talking out your ass as usual. No sense whatsoever, braying like a retarded sheep. Don’t you get tired?
He will definitely get his second term without any difficulties as he still remains the President of choice for a lager number of Zambians.This is all attributed to his works. The issue of load shedding Wich the opposition want to depend on doesn’t hold any water. The President doesn’t control the switch for rain control.The effects of drought can only be attended to through mitigations.The mitigations may not be hundred percent satisfactory but they are worth acceptable.Let us remain prayerful we get enough rains.But we must stop the hydro dependancy syndrome and focus on other forms of energy sources like solar, coal and any forms we may come across.